Britain has allowed Huawei to participate in 5G network construction.After the British National Security Council's meeting, Boris Middot; Johnson government decided to use the equipment of the Chinese company for the construction of radio access.However, Chinese products will be banned from entering the core network.London's decision may affect the EU's position on this issue.
The Trump administration has stated that they are extremely disappointed with Boris Middot; Johnson's decision.The United States has repeatedly called on all allies to completely eliminate equipment including Chinese companies including Huawei in its 5G telecommunications network.Otherwise, the United States threatens to stop exchanging sensitive information with partners, because Washington insists that Huawei is closely linked to the government and may engage in espionage.Huawei resolutely deny these allegations and is willing to conduct any independent expert identification on the safety of their products.
For the United States, it is important to persuade the United Kingdom to abandon Huawei.First of all, it is one of the Washington Leading Five -Eye Alliance Intelligence Partners, as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand.Secondly, Britain is the most important participant in the European telecommunications market.Other countries may follow it.In addition, this is Huawei's strategic market: Huawei had arrived in the UK 15 years ago and currently has 1,600 employees in the UK.It can be said that the European market is the largest market outside Huawei.
When Middot; Mei was the Prime Minister, Britain has begun to consider how to cooperate with Huawei to cooperate with Huawei to build a 5G network in London.However, it is not easy to make this decision, and the decision is postponed several times.Washington continued to put pressure on London.Even now, on the eve of the National Security Council's meeting, MIDDOT, deputy national security adviser Matt Middot; Botinig's delegation arrived in the UK.The American people questioned the evaluation of British intelligence agencies, that is, it is possible to use Huawei for 5G infrastructure without affecting national security and try to influence Boris Middot; Johnson's decision at the last moment.However, the British did not listen to Americans this time.
London decided to take the previous approach: preventing Chinese suppliers' equipment reaching the core network, such as data storage and distribution.When using Chinese devices in radio access networks including antenna and base stations, the British cannot see any danger.At the same time, in order to maintain healthy competition and not depend on a supplier, the share of the UK's share of a manufacturer in the infrastructure of the wireless access network does not exceed 35 %.In addition, Chinese equipment will be prohibited near important facilities with strategic significance, such as military bases and nuclear facilities.
In general, Huawei welcomes Britain's decision.Huawei Vice President Victor ZHANG said in an interview with a Russian satellite news agency that this will enable Britain to lead the leading technology and ensure the competitive market.
He said: The British government has confirmed that we can continue to cooperate with customers to ensure the introduction of 5G networks.This wise decision will allow the creation of a more advanced, safer and more cost -effective telecommunications infrastructure to adapt to future technology.This will give Britain the leading technology and competitive market opportunity.For fifteen years, we have been providing advanced technologies for British telecommunications operators.We will continue this cooperation to support customers to develop 5G networks, stimulate economic growth and help Britain participate in international competition.We firmly believe that we must ensure the broad market and fair competition of suppliers, to ensure the reliability and development of communication, and to ensure that consumers use the most advanced technology.
The United States insists that the boundary between the core network and radio network in 5G networks is blurred, because the technical architecture of the new network makes the core network does not belong to the hardware system in 4G, but mainly the software system.The data is stored in the cloud and calculated near the base station to maximize the delay and increase the data transmission rate to the greatest extent.From the perspective of Americans, the British method does not seem to provide protection measures to prevent sensitive data leakage.However, as the British Digital Technology, Culture, Media and Sports Minister Nicky Morgan said, this is a specific solution for Britain, which is related to the specific problems facing Britain.The first stage of the fifth -generation network will not be created from scratch, but is based on the existing 4G infrastructure.At the same time, the share of Huawei's equipment in this infrastructure is about 45 %. The abandonment of Huawei means that all existing telecommunications networks need to be comprehensively reorganized, which will consume huge material costs, and according to various estimates, the fifth -generation communication technology lag period is five to seven years.Many European countries also have similar situations.Germany has not made the final decision on Huawei, but German Chancellor Merkel opposes that she has completely banned Chinese equipment, although her intelligence department has opposed it.Canada is another member of the Five Eye Alliance, and its position is unclear. The Canadian Security Intelligence Agency insisted on banning the use of Huawei equipment; Canadian communication security agencies opposed this approach, which believes that it can control risks.Some European countries (such as Italy) even said that they do not intend to give up Huawei, but only implement the telecommunications strategy from their own interests.At present, in addition to the United States, a country in Australia has officially abandoned Huawei equipment.As the British media pointed out, it is difficult to imagine the telecommunications world without Chinese equipment. In the past two decades, Western countries have not protected or fully supported their telecommunications industry, while China has strategically considered.Today, no European manufacturers can provide comprehensive telecommunications solutions and services.
